When it comes to today's bathroom sink, you’re not limited to just a shiny white bowl anymore. Bathroom sinks come in many shapes, sizes, colors, and materials—and with a wide range of price tags.

Common Sink Styles

Sinks for the bath can be free-standing, installed into a counter or table top, or hang on the wall. Each installation requires special attention to plumbing and space requirements.

 

• A white porcelain sink is traditional and will probably be one of the least expensive choices if you’re watching your pocketbook. These come in round, oval or square and can even be found to fit into a corner space. The bowl can be installed into a countertop or on a pedestal.  Although traditional designs are still plentiful, this sink style has expanded with unique designs to accommodate every style.

• Solid surface countertops can be molded with a bathroom sink integrated into the design. There is a wide range of styles and materials available for this sink type.

• Bowl Sinks can be installed into any sort of base, and using furniture pieces in the bathroom is a trend that will hold. Pieces traditionally used in a bedroom, such as a low bureau, can hold a sink in the area the top drawer would traditionally be. With this installation, plumbing would be concealed behind the piece of furniture. A bathroom sink bowl can also be installed in the top of a table, using the table in place of a traditional pedestal. The top would be cut to accommodate the shape of the bowl and the tabletop would be treated to withstand water overflow. Using furniture pieces adds warmth and interesting lines to the bath.

• Brass, stainless steel, chrome, copper and stone and many combinations of materials are also used for bathroom sinks. One choice looks like fabric draped over a black iron base. Another available is copper encased between two layers of glass. The options are endless.

• Vessel sinks are mounted above counter height. Some vessel sinks can also be "drop-in" or "self-rimming" sinks if they have a lip that is designed for this type of application.  Several pedestal and console sinks can also be converted to a wall hung application. Wall hung sinks are popular for giving a clean, streamlined look.

Whether you choose a traditional bathroom sink bowl or let your imagination soar, your budget will undoubtedly play a big role in your choice of material and style for your bathroom sink. With prices from $50 to $10,000, there will be something out there to suit you.

The links below will take you to sites with a wide selection of bathroom sinks to peruse for ideas and information.  You may also view the photo gallery below to get a feel for the different styles of sinks available.

A wide variety of bathroom sinks at Sinksgallery.com

Bathroom sinks at Kohler.com

Upscale bathroom sinks at Elite Home Products

Lowe's Sink Selections

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Porcelain Sinks

Solid Surface Sinks

Bowl Sinks

Metal Sinks

Vessel Sinks

 

Bathroom Faucets

Bathroom faucets have evolved over the years, long gone are the days of standard chrome or brass with function but little style. Bath faucets are now available in a many styles, finishes and designs. Manufacturers are creating matching collections of faucets and bath accessories so creating a well coordinated bathroom style is easily achieved.

Standard - These faucets have separate handles for hot and cold water, and a spout in between them. In widespread models, the three pieces are distanced farther apart than they are in other units and appear to be separate. The huge array of designs and finishes in this faucet-type make it anything but ordinary, and appropriate for any style bathroom. This unit needs a three-hole installation basin.

Single Hole - In this faucet, the single mixing handle is attached to the spout. This requires one-hole drill installation basins.

Wall Mounted - Wall mounted faucets are set above the counter or freestanding basin. This beautiful style comes in a wide range of styles, and is often used in a contemporary bathroom, but there are options for every design style available. 

In addition to varieties in the general faucet type, handles themselves can be shaped like handles or crosses, wheels or rectangles. They can even be motion-sensored. Then there’s a medley of choices when it comes to finish, which can be single or combined in chrome, brass, enamel, ceramic, gold, pewter, nickel, bronze, and many others. Because you can choose from inexpensive plastic to high-quality brass, a faucet can cost anywhere from $25 to $2000.

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Idea Gallery - Bathroom Faucets*

Standard Faucets